How would you respond to a telephone operator who claims that her eight-month-old fetus gets excited every time she says, "What city, please?"
a. "You may be correct, because by that age, the fetus may actually be hearing your voice."
b. "It is likely gas, since fetuses can't hear until they are out of the womb.".
c. "If what you say is true, you are likely carrying a female because they develop a sense of hearing before males.".
d. "Since fetuses have no memory, there is no way they would only respond to a specific phrase.".
a
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